By: Christian SowadaGhana has made a significant push for a permanent leadership role within the global climate community, proposing it be granted a permanent seat on the board of the Climate Vulnerable Forum and V20 Finance Ministers (CVF-V20). The proposal was made during the organization’s inaugural board meeting in Washington on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.Representing Ghana, the Hon. Issifu Seidu, ...

By: Christian SOWADA With COP30 just weeks away, Brazil’s Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Mariana Gonçalves Madeira, paid a high-level courtesy visit to Hon. Seidu Issifu, Ghana’s Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability. The meeting, held in Accra, brought together key figures including Deputy Head of Mission Mr. Micheal Akoto, EPA CEO Prof. Nana Klutse, and senior officials from ...

By: Christian SOWADAHon. Seidu Issifu, Ghana’s Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, during the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) at the 80th United Nations General Assembly has delivered a message, on the topic Climate accountability must move from the rhetoric to remedy; emphasizing the need for climate accountability and debt relief for vulnerable nations.Speaking on behalf of the President ...

By: Christian SowadaGhana’s Hon. Seidu Issifu, Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, has made a passionate plea for scaled-up and locally led adaptation efforts to address the impacts of climate change. By representing President John Dramani Mahama and joining global heads of state, development leaders at the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) Leaders’ Dialogue during the 80th Session ...

By: Christian SowadaMinister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Hon. Seidu Issifu, has made a passionate appeal for increased investment in clean energy across Africa. Speaking at the ClimateWorks Foundation & One Planet Sovereign Wealth Fund (OPSWF) Network High-Level Roundtable in New York, Hon. Issifu emphasized the need for bold capital to unlock the continent’s vast renewable energy potential.On ...

By: Christian SowadaThe Ghana Athletics Association(GAA) has officially announced 8 athletes to represent the nation at the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.The squad comprised of Ghana’s top performing athletes, will compete across a range of track and field events (100m men, 200m men, 800m men, 4x100m Relay men, and High Jump women), aiming to bring home medals and ...

By: Christian SOWADAIn a significant diplomatic stride reflecting shared global environmental responsibility, Ghana’s Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Hon. Seidu Issifu, met with H.E. Tong Defa, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Ghana, on July 2, 2025, at the Chinese Embassy in Accra. This pivotal meeting is set to strengthen bilateral ties through mutual commitments ...

By: Christian SOWADASpeaking at the 62nd session of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB62) on June 18, 2025, Ghana’s Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Hon. Seidu Issifu, made a compelling case for significant investment in Africa’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). During a high-level side event titled “The Investment Case for African Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs),” Minister Issifu urged ...

By: Christopher Ebenezer AnkuElorm Borborbor group, crowned the 2024 national best borborbor group in Ghana, has celebrated its one-year anniversary on January 4, 2025, at Saviefe Agorkpo, in the Ho West district of the Volta region.As part of their anniversary celebrations, the group invited fellow Borborbor groups from nearby communities in the Ho West district to celebrate with them. In ...

By Julius Addae ODURO Ho Technical University Football Club (HTU FC) has officially been confirmed by the Ho Municipal Football Association (HMFA) to participate in the upcoming 2024/2025 Division Three League season. The confirmation came after the evaluation process by the HMFA assessed the team’s registration process, and infrastructure. HTU FC, the only tertiary institution in the league has been ...